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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education